A proposed $2.4 billion sale of Aquarion Water Company to the nonprofit Aquarion Water Authority has ignited debate across Connecticut.
Proposed sale of Aquarion Water sparks debate over rates and local control
Posted inHealth
What to know about two new COVID variants spreading in CT
Two new COVID-19 variants are spreading across the country and doctors in Connecticut are expecting they could bring an uptick in cases.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT needs clear rules to lead in blockchain innovation
The lack of consistent federal guidelines continues to hinder responsible blockchain innovation in the U.S.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
It’s the oldest public ferry in the country. Here’s what keeps it afloat
The Glastonbury-Rocky Hill ferry has been crossing the Connecticut River since 1655, weathering wars, revolutions and threats of bridges.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Saving AM radio, punishing public broadcasting
Congress giveth (renewed life to AM radio) and taketh away (cutting a billion from PBS and NPR).
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Diquat among most commonly used aquatic herbicides in CT, documents show
Recent plan to use diquat on hydrilla in the Connecticut River set off viral opposition campaign. But its use is common across the state.
Posted inHuman Services
CT’s reentry centers say lack of funding could force them to cut back — or close
The centers, which help people released from prison, are running on ‘prayer and duct tape’ as grants run out and COVID-19 dollars expire.
Posted inPartner Content
Afghan interpreter seized by ICE
Federal immigration officials on Wednesday seized an Afghan immigrant — a father of five and former interpreter for the U.S. military.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
What CT school districts would feel federal cuts the most?
If nothing changes, $53.6 million in federal funds would be withheld from Connecticut schools, disproportionately affecting high-needs areas.
Posted inEspañol
¿Cuáles son las nuevas leyes de inteligencia artificial en CT?
CT no reguló la inteligencia artificial para empresas, pero sí criminalizó la pornografía vengativa deepfake y puso dinero en educación.
Posted inPartner Content
Bridgeport mayor slams Biden’s pardon in 1999 murder case, as Adrian Peeler released
Adrian Peeler, the man convicted of conspiracy in the 1999 killings of a mother and her son in Bridgeport, has been released from prison.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Climate action can be overwhelming
The true cost of trash is hidden. Municipalities pay per ton to incinerate or landfill trash, yet residents rarely see any financial incentive to reduce waste
Posted inMoney
Lamont predicts salary deals with all CT employee unions
CT state employee unions expect raises similar to what state troopers received in May, but it’s unclear if matching raises are on the table.
Posted inEconomic Development
New Haven and Hartford Job Corps centers hang in the balance
CT’s Job Corps centers, which provide vocational training, are still operating after a federal order to ‘pause’ operations. But future is uncertain.